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Are any of you familiar with Carl Jung's theory of the shadow? To summarize, the shadow is the collection of negative attributes of a person, hiding in the unconscious. Everyone has one. It's everything we don't want to face about ourselves. The phenomenon when we dislike someone else, later, through retrospection, realizing that the reason we don't like them is because they remind us so much of the things we hate about ourselves can be attributed to the shadow He says that the more someone recognizes what is carried in the shadow, the more the person is willing to consciously incorporate those elements, the less dense the shadow will be Speaking in terms of energies, it would go without saying that the denser the shadow, the more negative a frequency a person will carry and the more negative things will be drawn to that person. My question is, since as a societal standard BDSM is considered "dark" and within the realm of the collective shadow, how many of you consider it to be a part of your own shadows and how many of you do not? What has embracing the shadow element done for you in your life, do you feel more cohesive as a person, more sane? What else would you say is in your shadow aspect, if you're willing to share? Thanks for your candid replies, as always x mFei

Take a gander at this article: http://www.livescience.com/43502-sadomasochism-mind-alteration.html

I'm curious to know how often you truly feel connected and present in life. Do you have a particular instance that you can remember of a true connection? A click? If so, how did it feel and why did it stick with you? Who was it? What effect did it have? Do you feel you are able to be present at all times, why or why not? What was a time you felt completely connected, present and in flow in the last month? Do you come to the Fortress to feel that connection, that vulnerability and flow? Always interested in learning more about the human condition and how it relates to BDSM.. Again- feel free to PM me if you have that privilege, if you'd rather speak to me in private. Excited to read and learn more about you. x Fei

Hi subs, While reviewing some of Freud's cases this week, I couldn't help but get attached to a statement he made in his Dora case. He says that fetishes, when repressed, lead to neurosis. To lead a neurosis free life, we can't repress that urge and must acknowledge, and confront it. With that, I'd like to know your answers to the below: What do you think about this statement? What would your life be like if you did not explore bdsm? What has your open exploration of bdsm done for you, is it helpful? Therapeutic? Not effective? When did you first realize your urge and how? What drove you to explore it? I would like to know as much info as you are willing to provide. Feel free to PM me if you have that privilege and don't want to share answers publicly. x Fei